Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Americans are reflecting on Kings legacy and the divisiveness of the country, especially given the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol more than a week ago. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. Its a question former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt has thought about over the years, including when he was the first African American to attend Clemson University and when he lost in a tight race for the U.S. Senate in 1990 that was racially charged. I saw them talking about the sacrifices of many who made Charlotte great, and the enormous history and accomplishments of the African American community. Because in talking to them you could see that they had great aspirations for children yet unborn their own children," Gantt said. Gantt chats sunnily about his wife of 31 years, Cindy; their daughter who anchors the morning television news in Chicago, two other daughters in medical school and his son, nicknamed Adam. Gantts wife Lucinda became the second African-American student to enroll at Clemson. Glenn: And, of course, North Carolina went for President Trump. 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg, PublishedJanuary 18, 2021 at 7:53 AM EST. Lucinda Brawley Gantt Gantt ran twice, against Republican Jesse Helms in 1990 and in 1996, for the United States Senate. A boost from Jordan, who at that time hadnt won an NBA title but was still one of the most famous, beloved people on the planet, could have only benefitted Gantt. He was still trying to figure out, How am I managing this image that has been created around me,' said Obama. Please subscribe to keep reading. A retired architect, he still remains plugged-in to the Charlotte political scene. You can cancel at any time. Harvey Gantt - Wikipedia The South Carolina Gamecocks are Clemson's in-state athletic rival. Brooklyn residents often referred to the old Myers School as the "Jacob's Ladder School." Jordans reluctance to get political stands in contrast to todays superstar athletes, like LeBron James, who are much more socially engaged. In 1983, Gantt was nominated as the Democratic candidate for mayor and elected as Charlottes first and, to date, only black mayor. First of all, we couldn't understand how security would have allowed this group of people to get in. In 1990 and 1996, Gantt was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Republican Jesse Helms both times. Clemons, The Mayoral Campaigns of Harvey Gantt: Prospect and Gantt, who had stepped out of the car, jumped back in after she spotted the second man pointing a gun at her, police said. In 1990, Gantt ran for a Senate seat in North Carolina as a Democrat against the incumbent, Republican Jesse Helms. If he was in his mid 50s and done all of the things he had done and been as socially conscious as he has been and I was running a campaign, maybe I would have expected more of him, says Gantt. In 2012, Jordan hosted a fundraiser for Obama; Jordan also offered some fundraising support for Gantt in his 1996 rematch with Helms. Courtesy AIA. Ill be sharing the story of whats happening in the classrooms with businesses that want to invest. Gantt said she has always had a passion for education and considered pursuing a career in teaching while in college. But I do find that my conservative folks keep talking now about unity and peacefulness and that we can all get together on one page when in fact, for years they have actually built the attitude of this country to the point that it is today where we have this level of divisiveness. You needed that job, and you were the best qualified, the narrator says. Example video title will go here for this video. His lone focus was his craft. The fear we have today is very similar. I dont think anyone who witnessed that campaign would have suggested otherwise.. He also ran twice against Jesse Helms for the U.S. Senate. The school is now home to the Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center. You have permission to edit this article. Gibson, a junior center and a captain on N.C. State's football team, is the second oldest of Gantt's nine grandchildren. Harvey Bernard Gantt (1943- ) On January 16, 1963, the U.S. Court of Appeals ordered Clemson to admit Gantt who became its first African American student. He was elected to two terms as the first black Mayor of Charlotte from 1983 to 1987. Gantt was born in Charleston on January 14, 1943, the first of five children born to Christopher C. Gantt and Wilhelmenia Gordon. In this week's Wisdom Watch, Gantt, who is also a renowned architect,. He supported the rights of NFL players to kneel during the national anthem and backed James after President Donald Trump questioned Jamess intelligence. The two institutions compete against each other in many sports, but the annual football game receives the most attention. He attended Charleston's public schools, graduating in 1960 from all-black Burke High School where he played football and sang in the school choir. I only heard about this Michael Jordan saga secondhand. Gantts a season ticket holder for the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA team owned by Jordan. Last Dance: How Harvey Gantt Feels About Michael Jordan Refusing to By subscribing, you agree to receive emails from us. Harvey Gantt Leaves A Legacy In NC | WUNC Harvey Bernard Gantt (born January 14, 1943)[1] is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina. Gantt has also received awards from the Charlotte branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Leadership Charlotte in 2006. [4], Gantt manages a successful architectural practice, Gantt Huberman Architects, and remains active in politics. Ultimately, Michael Jordan may be forgotten, McCall said. Biden lost North Carolina, but I sensed, as I sensed back during the race with Jesse Helms, that North Carolina is going to be a purple state, much in the way that Georgia this year went blue.